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A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck southern China's Yunnan province on Sunday, killing at least 175 people, according to the state-run Xinhua News Agency . Local media reports pegged the quake at a 6.5 magnitude, while the U.S. Geological Survey said it was 6.1 magnitude.
The tremor's epicenter was in Longtoushan township, 14 miles southwest of the city of Zhaotong in Ludian county. It hit at 4:30 p.m., Beijing time, with a depth of 6 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The streets in Zhaotong were like "battlefield after bombardment," Ma Liya, a resident of the city, said. According to another resident, driving during the earthquake felt like "sailing a boat." Read more...
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